#486a97 color: Queen Blue
#486a97 is rgb(72, 106, 151) in RGB and oklch(51.826% 0.08187 255.767) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #486a97
#486a97 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.55:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Queen Blue (#436b95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #486a97 mixed with white
Darker: #486a97 mixed with black
Calmer: #486a97 with less saturation
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Questions about #486a97
What color is #486a97?
#486a97 is soft blue. The closest named color is Queen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 106, 151), in HSL hsl(214.18, 35.43%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.826% 0.08187 255.767).
What colors go well with #486a97?
The complementary color of #486a97 is #84612d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29728c and #646196. The triadic partners are #915458 and #537343.
Is white or black text more readable on #486a97?
White text reads better on #486a97: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486a97 a warm or cool color?
#486a97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.082.